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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,252.25 and 459,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,252.25 and 459,441 is: 647,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,252.25 : 459,441 = 459,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,252.25/459,441 = 459,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,252.25x = 459,441 × 459,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,252.25x = 211,086,032,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,086,032,481/326,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,002.53

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